The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 85,800
€ 61,200
€ 85,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is 0.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.8
74.3
83.1
74.1 in
Width
74.3 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.8 in
113.1
195
115.1
194.4
195 in
Length
194.4 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4332 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.99 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
X218
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
DDVB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
282 hp
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.36 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
15.36 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
24 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
18 mpg
city
37 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
507 mi
Range
675 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
507 mi
675 mi
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
185.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
185.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
369 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft
